Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern
Essential Job Duties
This internship is primarily a communications, storytelling, and outreach design role. This project aims to strengthen coastal flood monitoring by improving water level sensor placement and use of real-time data across coastal North Carolina. A key component of this effort is community outreach and education, ensuring residents understand how to access and use flood-related data.
Other Work/Responsibilities
Videography & Content Creation
- Plan, script, film, and edit short, engaging videos for public outreach
- Serve as creative director and editor for video content
- Translate technical topics into clear, audience-friendly messaging
- Develop content optimized for social media platforms
Outreach Material Development
- Create brochures, infographics, and informational materials
- Support development of a portfolio of extension outreach resources
- Ensure materials are accessible and usable across coastal communities
Website Content Development
- Assist in building and organizing a project webpage
- Upload and format videos, graphics, and written content
- Help develop a digital library of outreach resources
Collaboration
- Work with researchers and project leads to ensure accuracy
- Incorporate feedback into content revisions
- Support broader project communication goals
Minimum Experience/Education
We are seeking a creative and motivated Graduate Student Science Outreach Intern to support a coastal resilience research project focused on improving flood monitoring, community awareness, and decision-making. This is a remote position that will necessitate outdoor field activities. This internship is a communications and multimedia role, with an emphasis on short-form videography, storytelling, and outreach content development. The intern will serve as a video editor, director, and content creator, translating technical scientific information about water levels and flooding into engaging, accessible materials for public audiences. A successful candidate should be comfortable with technology (software and hardware) and exhibit flexibility and willingness to learn new skills and take on new tasks.
- Must have access to a computer or laptop.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and to collaborate with others.
- Demonstrated interest in developing community engagement and outreach skills.
- Creativity and ability to take conceptual ideas and creating end products.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to receive and apply feedback as part of the creative process
- Interest in communicating science information to public audiences.
- Excellent organizational skills.
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